interviews

by Travis Bickle

Me:
Hello brad, this is Travis.
Brad:
oh hey
Me:
Can I give you a small interview about your stuff?
Brad:
sure, thats fine
Me:
Is your music totally serious? And if so what is it about?
Brad:
i think my music and stuff is serious, but i dont really take it seriously...most of my songs are about girls, but i also have a ton of songs about funny stuff...
Me:
Cool. I noticed a couple of songs that were slightly funny.
What song do you feel is the most serious and describes you best?
Brad:
i think She's Gone is probably the most serious. it was about a breakup i recently went through with a girlfriend i had for almost 3 years.
Me:
Wow, sorry man. Have you always written about love and love lost?
Brad:
when i first started writing songs and stuff, i was totally into just writing funny songs because i didnt really have any serious relationships going on. but when i got a girlfriend, thats when it all started...
Me:
Oh, ha ha, I see. I also just broke up with someone. She was dumb.
Brad:
haha
Me:
How long have you been writing music? Or playing guitar for that matter?
Brad:
i started playing guitar about 6 years ago, and i took lessons for 2 years and then decided that i didnt like what i was learning. so i started learning how to play the songs that i liked and i learned from those, and thats when i started writing my own stuff. ive been making BOMB cds for about 4 years, i think.
Me:
Wow, that is pretty cool. Do you have any other recordings of BOMB or other bands you have been a part of?
Brad:
i have 12 BOMB cds all together (hahaha) and i have a bunch of recordings ive done with other bands ive been in, like The Psychotic Jellybeans, Opiok, Neon Night Riders, and Sideburn.
actually, Sideburn and Opiok were the same thing, haha
Me:
Oh wow, I had no idea you were so involved. I am assuming that Opiok has to do with Opiok the person?
Brad:
yeah, him and i played guitar in Opiok.
Me:
He and I. Sorry, bad habbit.
Brad:
haha yeah!, it took me awhile to think about it
Me:
Do you have any plans to release this album locally, or to take BOMB to other levels?
Brad:
i'd like to, but i guess it all depends on the fan base and stuff, you know? im going to be making a 3 or 4 song EP containing the best songs from my new album and then i handing them out to people i meet or something; just to get some people interested. do you think i should release this new album locally? i dont know if people would want it or not...haha
Me:
I think that people will be honest with you about it. I know that Matt (superman) liked it, and he told me to be honest about it, but to take a chance. Read the review today or tomorrow to get what I think, but I think enough people would like it. And plus, it only matters if you like it.
Brad:
the thing with my cds is that i know its not perfect and i try to not kill myself by trying to make it perfect...i know parts need help and stuff, but its just something i do when im bored or whatever.
Me:
Well, maybe with time you can get down the parts that you feel are lacking, and you can learn new things to take the place of things you don't like, you know?
Brad:
yeah, every cd i make progresses, ive noticed. my lyrics are getting more serious, and my music is getting better
Me:
That is the point, isn't it?
Brad:
yeah, but everyone who has heard my cds before this new one says that this one blows those out of the water...id say thats a pretty good compliment
Me:
I would agree.